There are few times when I am rendered speechless, but the Philadelphia Eagles’ 27-24 loss to the lowly Washington Redskins–with absolutely everything on the line–has left me as such. As RG3 , DeSean Jackson and Jay Gruden yuk it up, celebrate the win and agree to let bygones be bygones, Philadelphia has some serious soul-searching to do. The lack of discipline has cost the team its third-straight game and revealed an uncomfortable reality: this is not a very good team. While we shake our heads at the frustration of being Philadelphia sports fans, this is a team that is very lucky to have a winning record. But, the luck seems to have finally worn out. Continue reading ‘Philadelphia Eagles uninspired, undisciplined in critical loss to Washington Redskins’

We have one week remaining of the preseason in the NFL, so now is a good time to look at the NFC East in general. Most experts agree that the division is entirely up for grabs one year after Philadelphia was able to make the playoffs under new head coach Chip Kelly. Here is a quick look at each of the other teams, with 2014 regular season projections at the end. Continue reading ‘Cruisin’ around the East: NFC East Predictions for 2014′